My boat has been wet 5 times this year.......I have been fishing since I was 5 and fished every chance I had as a kid which was a bunch since there was a pond right across from where I lived fished by myself at age 10-11 I say by myself but the best friend was there as well just no Dad or Mom when we hit the pond then I started driving and was always fishing every free moment I had.  Got married and fished the evenings 1-2 nights and all day on Saturday with my brother uncle and cuz. Had kids and fished every Saturday I could and a few evenings per month. Now I have no job and can't get off the couch due to back problems for the past 9 years and now I'm lucky to get 5-10 days a year......It sucks......I want to fish so bad right now it's not funny. This is smallmouth time and I'm married to this frigg'n couch.......You guys that fish day in and day out better not take it for granted because it can be taken away in the blink of an eye and take care of your health. Tie'n jigs when I can sit and being on a site like Bassresource.com talking about fishing is the only thing that gets me through the suck. The H2O temps are getting right for hair jigs around here and I'm take'n  little man out come hell or high water in the next week or so. Fish On men, Fish On.

I would estimate at 120 to 140 days times this year.  Most trips estimating 4 hours after work.  Probably 30 days I've spent 6+ hours

Everyone has been lucky this year, I have fished ZERO days due to my illness. I've always had bronchial problems all my life. Last November I got pneumonia and a common cold on top. Doctor and hospital told me it was a rare viral type and have been fighting it all year. Several problems have resulted since. Now the doctors said I have COPD, never smoked and have been on oxygen since. 3 weeks ago they did a lungscope and discovered a growth blocking the airway in my lungs, removed last week and breathing has improved.

I record every show dealing with fishing nd seat on the couch with my favorite casting outfit watching them.

I'm looking forward to 2017.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I did well this year.  I'd say I got our somewhere between 50-75 days this year.  Many trips were only for a few hours before or after work.  Caught fish every month except February, April, and December (though it's not over yet...).